Chapter 27: 27. No problem with drinking.
Lu Yao scratched his head, hesitated, and said, "Elder Sister, let me boil another bucket."
Liao Ya pitied the medicinal herbs and couldn't even care about shyness, "There is still a lot of medicinal strength left, don't waste it! Martial arts practice is quite expensive, even if you have money, you need to save some."
Liao Qe also grabbed his arm and persuaded, "You've spent so much money back and forth, you need to stretch it out longer. Or... do you disdain us sisters?"
"No, no, how could I possibly disdain! I'll go soak right now."
Lu Yao wouldn't disdain the sisters' used water; even drinking it would be no problem for him.
Before leaving, Lu Yao dragged over a suitcase with a combination lock and handed it to the two women, inside was the silver he brought with him.
"I mentioned before that I need to spend money to improve my strength recently, so I brought some silver over. The code is 12345, you guys open it and take a look, so you know what's there."
The two women were stunned, and were about to ask in detail when Lu Yao had already entered the room to undress and take a bath.
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Soaking in the medicinal bath, Lu Yao moaned comfortably.
"Hoo~ Amazing~ I can feel warm air drilling into my body through the pores~"
The medicinal effects penetrated from the surface to the inside, quickly seeping into his skin and slowly reaching his internal organs. Then it used the energy to push the blood, and the blood to carry the energy, accelerating the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body.
Lu Yao felt a hot stream scald his entire body, finally converging in his bones. "The medicine reaches through the whole body, indeed, medicine baths are needed."
And thinking that this water was left over from the sisters, there was a different feeling.
Closing his eyes, it was as if two fair bodies were accompanying him, making the soak especially comfortable.
"Does this count as an indirect shared bath... Why do I suddenly want to take a sip?"
Just as Lu Yao was doubting his own nature, the door was suddenly kicked open, and the two sisters rushed in, carrying the suitcase.
The box was open, with silver light flickering and catching the eye.
The two girls were breathing rapidly, staring wide-eyed.
Liao Ya spoke first, "This is a thousand taels! You're bringing so much money!?"
The annual net profit of the martial arts hall was only three to four taels of silver, so this huge amount of money was truly astonishing.
And the junior brother had so directly given it to them! He seemed so unconcerned! The sisters' emotions were both excited and touched at that moment.
At this moment, Lu Yao was soaking naked in the bath, boasting,
"Mmh, yes, it is a thousand taels. I always said we needed to spend money to increase our strength to face the crisis. Seeing that you always think about saving, I might as well bring more to spend."
"This is too much... Eating supplements and meat every day, and the medicinal baths are already luxurious," Liao Ya said with mixed feelings.
Initially, she thought having a little sister along to enjoy some benefits wasn't a big deal. But a thousand taels of silver... her lazy and bratty sister didn't seem to be worth that much...
Lu Yao continued, "Elder Sister, our enemies are no simple matter; who knows what dangers await us. Only if we are strong ourselves can we be sure to be completely safe!"
Upon hearing this, Liao Ya remembered the blood feud she carried, with Haoran Martial Arts Hall and Hailong Gang being two huge entities. Without her junior brother's help, she might have no hope of revenge in this lifetime...
She finally let go of her hesitations and even forgot there was a naked man bathing before her as she began to plan around the bathtub,
"Junior Brother, after the Golden Tiger Bone-Strengthening Paste is turned into a medicinal bath, its effects are strong, not only strengthening sinews and bones but also enlarging the internal organs; plus, with us taking Ten-Ingredient Tonic Soup internally, the supplement aspect is already at its peak..."
Liao Ya flipped her half-wet hair, "We can't rush, we should first adapt to the strength of the two supplements before discussing further, let me plan carefully..."
Lu Yao kept nodding, "No rush, Elder Sister, take your time to think. Oh~ and about the silver, you'll manage it. You have to take good care of it."
Upon hearing this, Liao Ya almost toppled into the bathtub, "I'm in charge of it?"
"Of course, it's not safe with me. I've been spending so fiercely lately, everyone knows I'm a fat sheep," Lu Yao said as a matter of course.
At this moment, the medicinal effects of the bath were being continually absorbed, and the color of the medicinal water gradually became clear.
Liao Qe curiously peered inside, while Lu Yao modestly covered his essentials.
Liao Ya, upon seeing the naked man in the tub, realized that she and her sister had rushed in hastily and that it was quite impolite and indecent.
She hurriedly pulled the still-curious Liao Qe away.
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The next morning, Lu Yao exhaled a breath of turbid air and woke up from his meditative state.
Just as he was about to get out of bed, he felt something was amiss. This feeling, both familiar and strange... Lu Yao leapt up from the bed, both shocked and delighted, touching and pulling at himself, and couldn't help but shed tears.
"The effect of the medicinal bath is beyond imagination!"
After meditating, he assumed the stance for standing post, easily shaking his entire body into motion, instantly entering the state without sweating profusely like before.
"Indeed, my physical strength has improved so much!"
Feeling his much stronger body, Lu Yao suddenly thought: I should be able to begin Sinew-Strengthening cultivation!
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In the midst of excitement, a "bang bang bang" at the door sound came, and Liao Qe shouted through the door, "Junior brother, wake up~"
"Coming~" Lu Yao pushed open the door to see a slender and graceful figure standing there, with almond eyes smiling over at him.
Liao Qe looked radiant, her skin so tender it seemed water could be pinched out of it, fair with a rosy glow, full of vitality.
"Lu Yao, the medicinal bath's effect is really great. My punches and kicks can now make a sound, and after a few more soaks I'll be able to reach the Organ Refining Realm~ How do you feel?"
"Couldn't be better!" Lu Yao looked at the charming girl before him and felt an extra surge of worldly impulse.
The two held hands and sat side by side in the courtyard. The fresh air was filled with songbirds and dancing swallows; the moment was exceptionally beautiful.
Liao Qe was in a very good mood, speaking rapidly: "Last night sister hid the silver under the bed and got up to check it several times in the middle of the night, it was so funny."
Lu Yao played with the girl's small hand, occasionally echoing a word or two.
Gradually, his hand became restless, seeking to explore new worlds.
Liao Qe, shy and timid, blocked him: "No, no~"
Lu Yao, after quite some effort, at most could only wrap his arm around the girl's slender waist. Everywhere else was off-limits.
But feeling the beautiful curves and elasticity was satisfying enough. He knew he had to eat his meals one bite at a time and not rush.
"Cough, cough!"
Before they could have enough fun, big sister Liao Ya, like a glaring lightbulb, came over.
The two quickly separated, pretending to be innocent.
Liao Ya glanced at her bashful sister: "So idle, not practicing your punches!"
Then she stared at Lu Yao for a while, as if realizing something. Immediately, she placed her hand on his chest and "examined" him with her Inner Breath.
It wasn't long before she spoke with joy: "Junior brother~ your body's vitality is dissipating much slower! Although not completely cured, it is already much better than before! You have nothing to worry about for three years!"
Lu Yao nodded, "I feel it. Senior sister~ Can I start Sinew-Strengthening cultivation?"
"Of course, you can!" Liao Ya nodded affirmatively, "The medicinal bath effect is extraordinary. I thought it would take three times to achieve this effect, but it happened after just one. However..."
Liao Ya's expression became serious: "Money and material possessions are abundant, but you must work harder in your cultivation. You must know that only by reaching the Blood-Exchange Realm, can you be completely healed; otherwise, you could still die young!"
Lu Yao nodded gravely: "I understand, I will not slack off!"
Liao Ya: "Get ready, the real martial arts training is not going to be as easy as these last few days; expect pain, fatigue, and such trifles!"
Lu Yao's spirit was ignited: "Senior sister, please train me hard!"